Gerunds
A gerund always has this ending
-ing
The two words that make up an infinitive are these.
to + a base form of a verb?
Participles are used as this part of speech.
adjectives
The definition of a verbal is this
a verb that imitates or takes the function of another part of speech
Pick out the gerund in the following sentence: Sailing is John's favorite activity
sailing
The gerund always imitates this part of speech?
a noun
Infinitives are verb forms that imitate what three parts of speech?
noun, adjective and adverb
Every participle hast two "tenses."
a past participle and a present participle
Name the three types of verbals.
What is gerund, participle, and infinitive?
Find and identify the verbal: Miss Allison hates eating string beans!
eating / gerund?
Identify the gerund/s in the following sentence: John likes fencing and jogging.
fencing and jogging
Identify the infinitive and the part of speech. To dance on stage has always been his dream.
to dance - noun (subject)
The present participle always has this ending.
-ing?
Name the two verbals that have similar endings. Include the ending in your answer.
gerund and present participle end in -ing
Find the verbal and identify it: To sleep late on Friday was Sarah's goal, but her annoying brother woke her up early.
to sleep (infinitive) and annoying (present participle)
Identify the gerund in the following sentence: I like playing soccer in my running shoes.
playing (direct object)
Identify the infinitive and label the part of speech: The team played the game to win the tournament.
to win - adverb
Name the two jobs of participles.
to show tense and to be used as an adjective
Write a sentence using the present participle of the verb "play).
Playing a mobile game is my expertise. (gerund)
They are looking for a playing field to practice soccer. (participle)
Find the verbal/s and identify: Mark's greatest wish was to play tuba while singing.
to play (infinitive) and singing (gerund)
Identify the gerund phrase/s in the following sentence: Climbing mountains and swimming in the ocean are two of my favorite hobbies.
climbing mountains and swimming in the ocean - Subject
Identify the infinitive and the part of speech: There is a book to read on the table.
to read - adjective
Identify the participle/s in the following sentence: I am reading a book with the class about fallen angels. Identify whether it/they are past or present
fallen (past participle)
Write a sentence using the infinitive of the verb jump. Identify what part of speech it is used as.
To jump a cliff is insanity.
She loves to jump in a cliff.
We climb the rocky mountain to jump into its cliff.
Find the verbals and identify: Running water looks safe in a shallow stream, but a raging river would make you think a million times.
running (gerund), raging (present participle)